Mastodawn

Got a few things done today, though not very exciting, a lot for the usual fatigue. Now I’m wondering if an issue I’m having could be due to overdoing it, though it seems a bit much, it could be. There’s another likely culprit. Annoying either way.

Anyway, aside from just going to the supermarket, which was a fair bit of walking back and forth that I don’t usually do, I moved some boxes to the other end of the room and hoovered. Hoovering needed moving furniture too, and it took me a few goes, with rests.

The corner the boxes had been in now looks lovely and so much clearer. There is still a dining chair that had been a little further up, but that’s fine. We’ve got two at that end of the room that the cats sleep on.

I’m enjoying the clearer view and cleaner carpet (tbh, no, we don’t hoover very often, what with my energies and my mum hurting a shoulder that’s taking its sweet time to heal).

#health #housework

Bec 4d ago

Well, this week has so far involved a seizure from Jarrah (he missed a dose of his medication, which doesn't bode well for reducing it over the next month, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it), a night of digestive issues for me, and a call from Dad late this afternoon, who thankfully didn't need the hospital this time (probably just dehydrated and low blood sugar; I went over and made him a cuppa and a sandwich).

It's Tuesday. Wtf. I'm putting in an order for less drama for the rest of the week please.

However! Good things are happening all the same:

+ Kid4 has been playing Diablo 2 and loving it and keeps asking me stuff and last night we had a chat about some things (waypoints and identifying items) and he said, 'It's so great to be finally playing a game that I can talk to you about!' (because I play few games, but Diablo 2 is one of my very faves)

+ we have a hot day forecast tomorrow but after that, hopefully it'll be into cooler weather

+ the kitchen stayed clean until the weekend! I say 'stayed clean' – I mean, I kept it clean. Obviously it's a bit messy now given the last couple of days but I feel like it's not overwhelming. Also, the fam is helping with this – yay for a virtuous circle

+ fit in a good trumpet practice before Dad called. I missed so many days last week and I really noticed the difference in my lesson

+ I ordered a record for my birthday soon and it arrived and I'm so delighted 🥰

#GoodThings #busy #family #CareWork #trumpet #housework #music #gaming #jarrah

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)6d ago

Time to change the bedding. I may be some time.

#WishMeLuck #WritersLife #writing #sacrifice #housework #domestic

Aurianne Or Mar 10

The #ecological #comfort, a way of life: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-eco-comfort-a-way-of-life-how-to-use/

#Alep #architect #art #cleaning #compost #dehumidifier #ecofriendly #ecology #environmental #enzymatic #flushing #home #housework #hydrochase #innovative #insects #ironing #laundry #mosquitoes #mowing #noironing #orchard #organic #aquarelle #probiotic #quieter #repellent #responsible #sanitary #solarpanels #stainremover #temperaturecontrol #watersaving #water #wayoflife #whitevinegar #woodstove

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Mar 9

I've had a productive but wearisome morning.

•> I've got some vacuuming done - not that you'd notice.
•> A random selection of seeds got planted indoors for starting off / dying.
•> Some of the clean & dry washing is put away, the rest can fester on the spare bed for now.
•> I've cleaned out the shower drain where hair breeds.
•> I located the very strange smell. It seemed to be following me around the house......
•> I've bitched about family matters with my son (who I thought was working, but maybe he's sorted Glasgow Central early)
•> I eat a packet of mini cheddars, a mini pork pie and a Muller Corner Yoghurt.
•> The cat litter bin got emptied (how can such a small cat produce so much shit?)

It all feels a bit unfinished and inconsequential.

#housework

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Mar 3

Bonus!
Chocolate digestive as a reward.

I've completed tomorrow's big job today.

I needed to move the TV unit (also housing miscellaneous carp) to clean behind and under it.
I did that, and discovered a few horrors including a patch of mould on the wall.

It's back, rewired and most of the stuffs are back away and tidy. There's now a bigger gap behind the unit.

I've got to find a home for some cans of booze (which rarely gets drunk here) and some jigsaw puzzles (which Sacha likes the idea of doing, but never gets around to).

The rest of the room - vacuuming and dusting - can wait until tomorrow now.

I also need to check the TV actually works as well!

Biscuits!

#housework #Today

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Feb 18

I guess it's a sign of sexism that housework isn't generally considered to be proper exercise.
"Housework = Women's work" .
(But not in this house)

#housework #EverydaySexism #Sexism

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Feb 18

Trivial jobs update.
That's the bathroom cleaned thoroughly.
I even moved the movable cupboards, and cleaned the windows.

I've vacuumed the stairs and (eventually) checked the smoke alarms.

I've also loaded the dishwasher

I deserve a bit of a sit down even though I've not done the curtains or duvet yet.